God's Day Beloved Ones!
Our author say, "We generally feel most 'at home' with people who more or less share our most treasured values". Well that is probably true, after all, "like attracts like". But then again, it is also true that "opposites attracts".
However, have you ever found yourself in a relationship where you thought it was "like alike" attracting, but what you end up with is just the "opposite"? And, you find yourself in conflict after conflict.
Or, you may wonder how it is that two people who are complete opposites, are together and get along well. It's the values! They share things that are
extremely important to them other than just the physical attraction.
The questions for the day are:
. Examine the people closest to you an see if you can identify values you may have in common.
. Likewise, examine the people you may be in conflict with and see if you can identify uncommon or opposites values. (of course this is all subjective but it may offerngood insight).
May it a wonderful day!
Rev. Sylvia
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Monday, January 10, 2011
Considering Forgiveness
God Day Beloved Ones!
Well, today's topic is right on time considering the recent display of horrendous violence and insanity that is creeping into the fabric of our everyday lives.
How can we find more ways to be tolerant, inclusive, understanding and accepting of diversity? How can we become more open hearted and forgiving of our humanity and lack of demonstrated perfection?
Well, our author asks us to "consider forgiveness". She states, "our development, including the development of our highest values, entirely depends on how we deal with the hardest, toughest, and least welcome situations in our lives; not the easiest. In stretching ourselves to forgive others, we may also learn something vital about forgiving ourselves".
Our questions for today are:
. What was the hardest thing you had to forgive?
. What is it that you are still holding onto thatnyou need to let go of?
. Why is it so hard to forgive?
. What does forgiveness mean to you?
Make it a loving day!
Rev. Sylvia
Well, today's topic is right on time considering the recent display of horrendous violence and insanity that is creeping into the fabric of our everyday lives.
How can we find more ways to be tolerant, inclusive, understanding and accepting of diversity? How can we become more open hearted and forgiving of our humanity and lack of demonstrated perfection?
Well, our author asks us to "consider forgiveness". She states, "our development, including the development of our highest values, entirely depends on how we deal with the hardest, toughest, and least welcome situations in our lives; not the easiest. In stretching ourselves to forgive others, we may also learn something vital about forgiving ourselves".
Our questions for today are:
. What was the hardest thing you had to forgive?
. What is it that you are still holding onto thatnyou need to let go of?
. Why is it so hard to forgive?
. What does forgiveness mean to you?
Make it a loving day!
Rev. Sylvia
Friday, January 7, 2011
A Betrayal of Values
God Day Beloveds!
I bet it is safe to say that all of us have felt the sting of betrayal in our lives. Someone we trusted violated our confidence, talked about us behind our back, was inappropriate with someone we love, set us up in some way. It happens, and while it happens in various degrees, it hurts none the less.
Our author says, "When you have assumed that you shared values with someone close to you, maybe someone who shared your life in an intimate way, and those values are betrayed, this causes suffering of quite a different order".
Our questions for today are:
. When was the last time you felt betrayed and how did you handle it?
. Have you ever betrayed someone? What was going on within you ?
So, honesty is the name of the game today!
Be Blessed,
Rev. Sylvia
I bet it is safe to say that all of us have felt the sting of betrayal in our lives. Someone we trusted violated our confidence, talked about us behind our back, was inappropriate with someone we love, set us up in some way. It happens, and while it happens in various degrees, it hurts none the less.
Our author says, "When you have assumed that you shared values with someone close to you, maybe someone who shared your life in an intimate way, and those values are betrayed, this causes suffering of quite a different order".
Our questions for today are:
. When was the last time you felt betrayed and how did you handle it?
. Have you ever betrayed someone? What was going on within you ?
So, honesty is the name of the game today!
Be Blessed,
Rev. Sylvia
Thursday, January 6, 2011
The "Greatest" values are there for you
Greetings Beloved Ones!
What you think about affects your state of being and your state of being will find its way into expression or plain and simple, into your life experiences.
Our questions to consider are:
. What do you think about yourself?
. How do you see yourself in relationship to high values or lofty values?
. What is the best quality you possess?
. What is the highest potential have reached as a result of activating and expressing your highest value?
Hmm, looks like we have to go deep within to answer these questions. Happy traveling!
Rev. Sylvia
What you think about affects your state of being and your state of being will find its way into expression or plain and simple, into your life experiences.
Our questions to consider are:
. What do you think about yourself?
. How do you see yourself in relationship to high values or lofty values?
. What is the best quality you possess?
. What is the highest potential have reached as a result of activating and expressing your highest value?
Hmm, looks like we have to go deep within to answer these questions. Happy traveling!
Rev. Sylvia
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
One Value at a Time
Good Day Precious Ones,
How do you make a trip of a thousand miles? One step at a time! We are all familiar with that saying. Yet I know that often times we want to rush ahead of where we are to get the place we want to be. But doing that causes us to missmthe joy of the journey!
Being present in the moment and to the moment will certainly help us not get too far ahead of ourselves. If we can deal with one thing at a timenyounwould be surprised at how much we can accomplish. I know the emphasis is on "multi-tasking" these days but there is nothing like being fully present in the moment. It actually gives you more time, greater clarity, and more energy.
The questions for the day are:
. What is the one value that you will focus on today?
. How will you stay focused on your tasks at hand when you have a million things to do?
. Looking at your needs today, what is the one value that will support you?
Make it a positive day !
Rev. Sylvia
.
How do you make a trip of a thousand miles? One step at a time! We are all familiar with that saying. Yet I know that often times we want to rush ahead of where we are to get the place we want to be. But doing that causes us to missmthe joy of the journey!
Being present in the moment and to the moment will certainly help us not get too far ahead of ourselves. If we can deal with one thing at a timenyounwould be surprised at how much we can accomplish. I know the emphasis is on "multi-tasking" these days but there is nothing like being fully present in the moment. It actually gives you more time, greater clarity, and more energy.
The questions for the day are:
. What is the one value that you will focus on today?
. How will you stay focused on your tasks at hand when you have a million things to do?
. Looking at your needs today, what is the one value that will support you?
Make it a positive day !
Rev. Sylvia
.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Wholehearted Living
Greetings Beloved Ones!
As we approach this new year we are filled with hope for the best. Yet we all know that life brings us it's fullness; joy and sorrow, ups and downs, bright moments and dark moments.
We all know how to enjoy the happy moments in life however, how do we get through the challenging and darker moments?
Our author says, "To live wholeheartedly is a value. And it takes genuine, minute by minute courage. The great thing to know is that courage is alwayslearned on the run and never a moment
before it's needed".
What that says is that we will usually muster up the courage, know how, and energy to do what must be done in the moment. God always shows up when we need it and in a way that is for our highest good.
The advise for the day is, "Pay attention to what will support you rather than to what's defeating you"
The questions for today are:
. What values do you use to move you out of a low state od mind?
. How do you embrace the wholeness of life and deal with all it brings?
. How do you cultivate the courage to recognize that you are enough--that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?
Have a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
As we approach this new year we are filled with hope for the best. Yet we all know that life brings us it's fullness; joy and sorrow, ups and downs, bright moments and dark moments.
We all know how to enjoy the happy moments in life however, how do we get through the challenging and darker moments?
Our author says, "To live wholeheartedly is a value. And it takes genuine, minute by minute courage. The great thing to know is that courage is alwayslearned on the run and never a moment
before it's needed".
What that says is that we will usually muster up the courage, know how, and energy to do what must be done in the moment. God always shows up when we need it and in a way that is for our highest good.
The advise for the day is, "Pay attention to what will support you rather than to what's defeating you"
The questions for today are:
. What values do you use to move you out of a low state od mind?
. How do you embrace the wholeness of life and deal with all it brings?
. How do you cultivate the courage to recognize that you are enough--that you are worthy of love, belonging, and joy?
Have a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
Monday, January 3, 2011
Crazy Contradictions
Happy New Year and many blessings!
Well, I am back on line! Had some connections issues but they are all worked out now. I wonder what that all could mean metaphysically? Hmmm...
Well today's lesson is about crazy contradictions! If we are honest, we ace go admit that we too have conflicting values. We too have mixed messages we tell ourselves and others.
But the truth of the matter is that we will yield mixed results in our lives as a result of our mixed consciousness! How can we come to terms with the things we say we value and the things we do that are in contradiction to them? I guess being aware is a good place to start.
The questions for today are:
. Consider whether you are happy with your existing private values. Do they truly represent who you are, or are they a replication of values held by others who have influence you in your life?
. If so, are you satisfied with that, or do you think that it might be a good idea to change some to more suitably reflect your own sense of self and purpose in life?
. How can you move from giving lip service to your values to actually start living by them when even when it isn't convenient?
. Are you are of your conflicting values? Can you identify a situation where you experience a contradiction in hour stated values?
Well, make it a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
Well, I am back on line! Had some connections issues but they are all worked out now. I wonder what that all could mean metaphysically? Hmmm...
Well today's lesson is about crazy contradictions! If we are honest, we ace go admit that we too have conflicting values. We too have mixed messages we tell ourselves and others.
But the truth of the matter is that we will yield mixed results in our lives as a result of our mixed consciousness! How can we come to terms with the things we say we value and the things we do that are in contradiction to them? I guess being aware is a good place to start.
The questions for today are:
. Consider whether you are happy with your existing private values. Do they truly represent who you are, or are they a replication of values held by others who have influence you in your life?
. If so, are you satisfied with that, or do you think that it might be a good idea to change some to more suitably reflect your own sense of self and purpose in life?
. How can you move from giving lip service to your values to actually start living by them when even when it isn't convenient?
. Are you are of your conflicting values? Can you identify a situation where you experience a contradiction in hour stated values?
Well, make it a great day!
Rev. Sylvia
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)